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Sheep judging at Muker Show, Swaledale

Advice surgeries


Our free planning surgeries allow you to get detailed planning information from a qualified planner. Please ring 01969 652345 to check that the surgery is taking place and to make an appointment, where necessary.

Katherine Sycamore

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Offices, Colvend, Grassington - every Wednesday, 2.00pm to 4.00pm - please make an appointment

Simon Chapman

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Offices, Colvend, Grassington - every Thursday, 1.00pm to 3.30pm - ‘first come, first served basis’, no appointment necessary

Lisa Bartlett

Settle Tourist Information Centre, Settle - every Thursday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm - please make an appointment

Andrea Burden

Sedbergh Community Office, Sedbergh - every Wednesday, 2.00pm to 4.00pm - please make an appointment

Darren McCreery

Hudson House, Reeth - every Thursday 2.00pm to 4.00pm - appointments preferred but not essential

Richard Graham

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Offices, Yoredale, Bainbridge - every Wednesday, 2.00pm to 4.00pm - please make an appointment

Unfortunately it is difficult for our planning officers to take telephone calls at these venues so please contact the Planning Service if you would like to speak to a planning officer over the telephone.

If you are not sure which planning officer covers your area, our alphabetical parish list should help you.

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